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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,582.40, 503,123.76 and 201,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,582.40, 503,123.76 and 201,238.96 is: 277,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,582.40 : 503,123.76 = 201,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,582.40/503,123.76 = 201,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,582.40x = 503,123.76 × 201,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,582.40x = 101,248,104,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,248,104,943.77/364,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,709.80

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